Question 3: Plausible vs Fathom vs Simple Analytics - which one should I choose for a small blog?

For a small blog, Plausible is usually the best all-around choice, while Simple Analytics or Fathom suit specific preferences.

Quick Comparison

Which One Should You Choose?

Choose Plausible if:

You care about SEO and content: Plausible has a direct integration with Google Search Console, which lets you see which Google search queries bring people to your blog posts.

You like open-source options: It is transparently built, and you can self-host it for free via the Plausible Community Edition if you have technical skills.

You want a straightforward 1-site plan: It is clean, lightweight, cookieless, and does not require a GDPR consent banner.

Choose Fathom if:

You run more than one small site/blog: Fathom’s flat-rate pricing covers multiple domains under a single subscription, making it cheaper if you juggle several side projects.

You want zero-maintenance simplicity: It has a deliberately small feature set that is hard to misread or get bogged down in.

Choose Simple Analytics if:

You want a free tier for a tiny hobby blog: If your traffic is very low, their free tier lets you get started without paying.

Strict privacy is your top priority: Based in the Netherlands, they drop IP addresses completely and avoid cookies or persistent device identifiers by default.

To help narrow it down, tell me:

Roughly how many pageviews does your blog get per month?

Are you running multiple blogs or just one?